1
as in to visit
to make a brief visit
I just thought I'd run in and pick up my package
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2
as in to arrest
to take or keep under one's control by authority of law
if we catch you shoplifting again, we're going to run you in
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Recent Examples of run in
Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2025
The Bourbon & Beyond festival concluded its four-day run in Louisville with headliners like Noah Kahan and Goo Goo Dolls.
—Matthew Glowicki, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Sep. 2025
Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Bramble has had other run-ins with police and had recently been convicted of assaulting officers according to court documents.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Sep. 2025
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Verb
The Tigers allowed the Ragin’ Cajuns’ Zylan Perry to break through the gaps for an 84-yard touchdown run in the second quarter, but that was pretty much the only blemish of the day for MU.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2025
The Bourbon & Beyond festival concluded its four-day run in Louisville with headliners like Noah Kahan and Goo Goo Dolls.
—Matthew Glowicki, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Sep. 2025
Noun
This could come in the form of flirty banter, a spontaneous run-in, or perhaps someone finally confessing their crush on you.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Bramble has had other run-ins with police and had recently been convicted of assaulting officers according to court documents.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for run in
Verb
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As Judy continues to be plagued by visions, she is drawn to visit the Smurls against her family’s wishes, until the Warrens agree to take on the case.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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For decades, Cuban exiles and those of Catholic faith have visited the National Shrine, which reflects a long and storied Cuban-American history.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Every Democratic politician must be arrested and the party banned under RICO [Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act].—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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Authorities arrested a man shortly after a bullet hit Kirk, Mason said during the news conference.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The violent encounter was captured on train surveillance video.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Since then, the legal safeguards against such encounters have weakened.—
Sydney Barragan,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Leaders must continuously renew and reinvent their strategies to seize opportunities and stay ahead of the curve.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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With each load seized, the cartel would take another bite off its own tail.—
Martin Suarez,
Rolling Stone,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Plus, grab knife sets and a nifty electric can opener to streamline your cooking.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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As Jey checked on Jimmy, LA Knight grabbed the steel chair and teased hitting Jey Uso.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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John would come over to see me in Paris, always with some valuable advice to offer.—
Tonya Blazio-Licorish,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Christmas Eve is her favorite day of the year, but she’s just been informed that her adult children won’t be coming over tonight because her ex-husband has decided to throw an impromptu wedding reception after his impromptu courthouse wedding with his second wife.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Don't wait to pick up a pair—the season's trendiest boots always sell out first.—
Marilú Almaguer,
Glamour,
14 Sep. 2025
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Slot replaced him with Andy Robertson in the first half after Kerkez picked up a yellow card for diving.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Anderson and his team step in to accelerate processes like SOC 2 Readiness or ISO 27001 Implementation, helping businesses meet requirements quickly without cutting corners.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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The 20-day is the more sensitive of the three moving averages but seems to be doing the job of offering support after two weeks or chop and slop around it before buyers step in and push it higher.—
Todd Gordon,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Run in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run%20in. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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